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Republic of Uzbekistan QUICK FACTS UZBEKISTAN Republic of Uzbekistan QUICK FACTS UZBEKISTAN ............................................................................ The telecommunications market of Uzbekistan is in the Land Area: 425, 400 sq km process of saturation and is one of the fastest growing Population: 28.2 million sectors of the economy. Uzbekistan has the highest rate GNI per capita, PPP $3,110 (WB, 2010) of growth in the number of mobile subscribers in the CIS. The growth rate of revenues from mobile services TLD: .uz lags behind the pace of growth in the number of mobile Fixed Telephones: 1.9 million (2010) subscribers. There were 24.3 million mobile subscribers GSM Telephones: 24.3 million (2011) to the end of 2011.83 Fixed Broadband: 0.15 million (2010) Internet Users: 8.8 million (2012) TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET Indicator80 Measurement Value Computers Per 100 n/a Kazakstan Internet Users Per 100 31.2 Fixed Lines Per 100 6.6 Internet Broadband Per 100 0.3 Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Mobile Subscriptions Per 100 84.0 Mobile Broadband Per 100 19.9 (est) Turkmenistan Tajikistan International Bandwidth Per 100 17.2 kb Iran There have been no changes in number of operators Afghanistan in the last 3 years: “MTS” brand from “Uzdunrobita” (established June 1991) GSM/UMTS; “Beeline” brand from “Unitel” (established in April 1996) GSM/UMTS; In August 2011, all mobile operators in Uzbekistan 84 “Ucell” brand from “COSCOM” (established in April suspended internet and messaging services for the 1996) GSM/UMTS; “Perfectum Mobile” brand from duration of university entrance exams in an attempt to “Rubicon Wireless Communication” (established in prevent cheating. Five national mobile operators shut November 1996) CDMA 2001X; “UzMoble” brand from down mobile internet, text, and picture messaging JSC “Uzbektelecom” (established in August 2000) for four hours from 9 am local time, citing “urgent CDMA-450. maintenance work on telecommunications networks.” Voice services were not affected but the restrictions Three major players of the market (MTS, Beeline, and affected not just those taking tests, but all of the Ucell make up the “Big Three”) own more than 98% country’s estimated 19 million mobile phone users. 85 of the total subscriber base; the “Big Three” operators In March 2011, Russia’s RBC Daily reported that provide services at GSM, UMTS, and LTE standards. Uzbek regulators had demanded mobile operators Over 90% of mobile phone handsets are purchased on notify the government about mass distributions of SMS the black market, because the devices are delivered messages with “suspicious content.” A source at the without any certification that significantly reduces Uzbek Agency for Communications and Information, their price. which regulates the wireless market, told RBC Daily 84 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/uzbekistan-halts-mobile- internet-sms/story-e6frfku0-1226107023386 83 http://www.worldbank.org 85 http://www.rbcdaily.ru/2011/03/15/media/562949979862486 144 Safety on the Line Exposing the myth of mobile communication security that mobile operators would also have to switch their INTERNET ACCESS internet networks off whenever authorities wish. In 87% of respondents used mobile internet and 11% do addition, operators who control access to the internet, not use mobile internet. 18% of mobile internet users were asked to monitor activity in social networks and the used WiFi to access the internet with 41% paying for internet as a whole. a limited volume of data with their subscription and a further 29% paying for usage. Almost 9% indicated In February 2010, TeliaSonera increased its ownership they had no access to the internet while using their in UCell from 74% to 94% by acquiring 20% of the mobile handsets. Almost 70% owned a smartphone shares in the jointly-owned TeliaSonera Uzbek Telecom but only 12% had “jailbroken” their phone. Only 35% Holding from Takilant for US$ 220 million. had ever updated the firmware on their phones. Pricing Analysis ($US) Uzbekistan All countries TOP 5 MOBILE HANDSET MANUFACTURERS surveyed Rank by Median Apple Cheapest Price PRE-PAID Package HTC Pricing Samsung Monthly Package Cost 0.30 Cost per Minute National Other 0.03 1 Call (First 3 Min) 0.09 Nokia Price for Data Traffic (Price 0.07 8 per MB) 0.05 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Price for One Text Message 0.02 6 0.02 POST-PAID Package Pricing Monthly Package Cost 9.40 7 7.53 TOP 5 MOBILE OS IN USE Cost per Minute National 0.02 1 Call (First 3 Min) 0.06 Windows Mobile Price for Data Traffic (Price 0.09 8 per MB) 0.04 iOS Price for One Text Message 0.02 4 0.03 Don’t know Symbian Operator MTS Beeline Ucell Per- UZMO- (Uzdun- fectum BILE Android robita) Mobile Brands UZ- 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% TELE- COM Survey 33.7% 42.2% 12.0% 1.2% Respondents Subscribers 9.0m 6.9m 8.0m 0.3m 0.17m Mobile 2.2m 1.4m 2.0m 0.02m 0.01m Internet Users Ownership MTS- Vimpel- Telia- Rubicon Uzbek Russia Com- Sonera Wire- Tel- Russia Finland less ecom 145 USE OF THE INTERNET 2012 (IN COUNTRY CENSORSHIP AND CIRCUMVENTION SURVEY) The Uzbek Agency of Communication and Information (UzACI) acts as the main control center in communication and information relations. This 8% Accessing primarily text administrative structure is authorized to develop and content (websites, emails) implement state policy in the communication and 14% Transmitting text content 35% (emails, social networking) information technologies sector. According to the Accessing content with decree of the president, there is only one Tier-1 ISP, many images which is Uzbek telecom– a joint-stock company. All 19% Accessing audio/visual incoming and outgoing internet data passes through content the Uzbek telecom switching equipment. 24% Transmitting audio/visual content It is rumored that the government can request any information from ISP about their users (name, home address, IP, history logs, etc.) even if there is no crime TYPES OF MOBILE DOWNLOADS INCLUDING committed. Most internet users, therefore prefer to CONTENT (LEFT) AND TYPES OF APPS (RIGHT) use public internet cafes, proxies, and anonymizers to access the internet. It is also understood that the never often never often government can easily request any information from mobile carriers about a subscriber (name, address, 2.7 3.1 Music Free Apps call logs, and SMS content) even if there is no crime Videos 2.2 Paid Apps 1.6 committed. Games 2.5 Free Content 2.8 Several news websites and online newspapers are News 2.5 Paid Content 1.4 permanently blocked (although available through proxies and anonymizers). Articles and news criticizing the state, the government, or the president, may be blocked (again, available through proxies and HOW OFTEN DO YOU ENCOUNTER BLOCKED anonymizers). Websites propagating racism, religious WEBSITES? (IN-COUNTRY SURVEY) beliefs, terrorism, or with adult and pornographic content are restricted. 7% Rarely In some cases, the government can impose a partial/ Sometimes temporary ban on the provision of services: every year 13% 30% Never on August 1, all mobile carriers turn off extra services Often such as SMS, MMS, and data for 3-6 hours. This is a day Don’t know of national university examinations. 22% No Answer 1% 27% The government requires all mobile operators to send informative and warning SMS messages to users. Some activities of mobile operators, such as marketing campaigns or entertainment programs may be blocked by the state. For example, the state ordered all mobile operators and ISPs to not provide any special support on St. Valentines day. 146 Safety on the Line Exposing the myth of mobile communication security PHONE BRANDS86 Phone 1280 6300 E1252 5530 U1280 Manu Nokia Nokia Samsung Nokia Huawei Released March 2010 January 2007 October 2010 August 2009 July 2009 Data No GPRS/EDGE C10 No GPRS/EDGE C32 GPRS/EDGE C10 Bluetooth No V2.0 No v2.0 with A2DP v2.0 with A2DP Sensors n/a n/a Dual SIM n/a n/a Internet No No Yes Yes n/a OS Nokia Symbian Series 40 Samsung Symbian OS v9.4 n/a S60r5 GPS No No No No No Camera No 2 MP No 3.15 MP 2 MP WiFi No No No b/g No CONCLUSION FURTHER INFORMATION There is a large black market for mobile handsets. Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan Competition in the market is very good and latest 3G - www.aci.uz/en and 4G services are being rolled out. A major concern The Governmental Portal of Republic of Uzbekistan - is the level of state control on mobile operators and www.gov.uz/en/ the legislative environment they operate in. MTS (Uzdunrobita) - www.mts.uz Beeline - www.beeline.uz Ucell - www.ucell.uz Perfectum Mobile - www.cdma.uz UZMOBILE - www.uzmobile.uz/ru/ 86 Data and images from www.gsmarena.com 147.
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